tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091945167991248802024-03-12T11:07:37.904-07:00Ann Arbor ArmsAnn Arbor Arms (A3) is a family owned business that was created out of the enthusiasm and passion for shooting sports, coupled with the love and concern for protection and wellbeing of friends and family.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808536623604613749noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-70145428737396162832017-07-25T14:13:00.000-07:002017-07-25T14:13:13.934-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
Another way you “Experience the Difference” at Ann Arbor
Arms<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lead management is something we take seriously at A3 and we
go way beyond the OSHA requirements to keep a safe environment for our
customers and staff. We decided to share
some of what we do with you after reading an article in the Concealed Carry
July 2017 called “Are You Killing Yourself Slowly?”. (You can subscribe to this or it is free when
you purchase insurance through <a href="https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/offers/59528d1e8d336/join-the-uscca-today?tID=58af0bdc9db4c&aff_id=7443&offer_id=74&aff_lsr=SP1Iv">USCCA.</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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You can become contaminated with lead in three ways,
touching it, breathing or ingesting it.
So what do we do to decrease your risk of exposure? The first thing is we invested in the best
possible ventilation system which uses pressurized air to move fresh air from
where the shooter is to the back of the range by the traps, where the air is vacuumed and particles are
removed from the air before exhausting air back into the environment. This system refreshes 26,000 cubic feet of
air, the entire range, every 80 seconds.
After the air is vacuumed it is filtered through a multi-stage system to
ensure the air is clean. The lead that
is collected through all of the described systems is recycled or disposed of
using OSHA and EPA certified outside vendors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before entering our ranges, in our vestibules, we provide
wash sinks with de-lead soap. De-lead
soap quickly and efficiently removes heavy metal dust, lead and other contaminants
from the skin and hands. We post signs
to remind you to wash your hands. When
entering or leaving our ranges you will notice blue sticky mats that you will
have to walk on. This adhesive system
removes lead and other contaminants from the soles of your shoes, so we ensure
a clean safe environment outside the ranges.
Please be sure to wash your hands following shooting in the ranges. The blue mats will take care of your shoes <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A3 employees have developed a daily process for de-leading
surfaces in our entire facility. This
includes but is not limited to using specific cleaning agents to wipe down,
hepa- vacuum or wet mop surfaces of both the retail space and ranges. Annually
we hire an outside contractor to monitor the air in all areas of our facility
and to date we have seen that our investment and processes have paid off. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Many of the steps we taken are not required by OHSA or
Federal Laws but we are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience to
both our customers and staff, as well as ensuring we are environmentally safe. This is just one more way you “Experience the
Difference” at Ann Arbor Arms. <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808536623604613749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-8806317603250174332017-03-25T08:09:00.002-07:002017-03-25T08:09:46.454-07:00Secrets About Silencers<div class="MsoNormal">
Shhh! A few “quiet” secrets about silencers that can make other’s
hesitation can be your gain!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Many people continue to be “frozen” waiting for the new
administration to take on and enact the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). While not new news what you may not be aware is
that with the recent softening and slowdown of suppressor sales there are a few
positive things that have come out of it and some of our customers are starting
to realize and take more advantage of them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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First off, we have seen incentives from the manufacturer’s
like Silencerco direct to the consumer offering $200 rebates to use on their
online store for clothing and accessories to help offset the tax stamp cost.
AAC did this a few years back with great success in getting people to support
their brand and Silencerco is starting to see the same thing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second “hidden” opportunity is the immediate
availability of a broad selection of product.
It was almost unheard of in the past few years where we would have a
selection of Surefire suppressors for more than a few days or integrally
suppressed Gemtech 10/22 barrels sitting in the showcase. Instore selection is awesome right now! <o:p></o:p></div>
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A third positive of the slowdown in suppressors sales nationally
is the approval of stamps from the ATF seems to be getting faster with the
lower volume. The blockage of those
trying to get Form 4’s in before the initiation of Executive Order 41-f last
July is clearing up. We are seeing tax stamps roll in at a brisk rate lately. In
fact, if the approval process stays at the rate it is you could buy a
suppressor tomorrow and potentially get your stamp back in time for hunting
season in November! (Don’t forget that Michigan has approved the use of
suppressors for hunting…save your hearing and help make hunting season a little
quieter).<o:p></o:p></div>
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A few things about Ann Arbor Arms Team you may not be aware
of: Our Compliance Team is ready to do
the complete process for a Form 1 or Form 4 application. If you buy it from us it’s at no cost to you,
just another example of us wanting to provide excellent service and an experience
you can’t get at other stores. We
appreciate your business. The process
isn’t quick, so we generally schedule appointments to ensure we can get you and
anyone on your trust through it as quickly as possible. We encourage you to consider getting more
items at once, and although we will need to do multiple forms, pictures, prints
and Form 4’s…you and anyone on your trust (if you have one) can schedule your
time and go through the process less often for more NFA items.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, if case you were not aware of this fact as well, if
you buy a suppressor, sort barreled rifle, or shotgun from us did you know you
can come and use it in our ranges before you get your stamp back? Once the Form 4 is filed as long as we
maintain position on our premises you can use your item! We’ve seen quite an increase in our customers
shoot their SBRs and suppressors while waiting for the stamps to be
approved. Just ask our staff for your
item from our safe and return it when you’re done! You own it, why not use it! For Member’s who
have free ultrasonic cleaning it’s a great time to use those cards, or for
those of you who don’t have coupons or are non-members you can still have your
NFA items, or any guns for that matter, cleaned by us in our ultrasonic
cleaner…just ask our staff for details.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808536623604613749noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-37035644773554929262017-02-16T07:06:00.001-08:002017-02-16T13:02:16.632-08:00Pinon's Opinion on the ATF's White Paper<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">By now most of you may have heard and are aware of
the recently released white paper that apparently was authored (but in the copy
circulating is not signed) by Ron Turk, Associate Deputy Director, BATFE, on
January 20, 2017. It has been
circulating around through the firearms industry and shared on a good number of
blogs, with TFB being the first to bring it to light I believe. For those of you not familiar with the
purpose or intent of a white paper in the traditional sense it is a government
or other authoritative report giving information or proposals on an issue. In this case the paper is titled “Options to
Reduce or Modify Firearms Regulations”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">As you can imagine most in the industry is trying
to interpret or draw conclusions from the paper. Since the positions taken on many of the 16
key points discussed seem to support options that would align protecting second
amendment rights and perhaps relooking at some “older” regulations that perhaps
are not as relevant in today’s world of shooting sports it is easy to see why
many of those opinions are extremely positive.
Combine this paper with the perceived change in the political landscape
and many of the opinions are not only excitedly positive for change but, in my
opinion, unrealistic is the amount of time that change may take. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">While we generally try and refrain from providing
personal opinions on such matters based on what I’ve been reading, hearing and
discussing I felt it was important to at least try and provide some additional
prospective to at least discussion around one of the sixteen items (please use
the link at the bottom of the page to get to the White Paper), which is item number 8, “Silencers”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In reading the position given on the potential to
remove silencers from the NFA list, thus allowing them to be regulated the same
way as most firearms it’s hard not to get excited. Popularity of use and a realistic
understanding of what silencers are has led to 42 states now allowing the use
of silencers for hunting. The white
paper provides data from the AFT over the last 10 years looking at the number
of felonies involving silencers averages 44 per year, and only 6 of those had
prior felonies. Combine that with the
fact silencers are very rarely used in criminal shootings, excessive ATF workload,
expense, time demands, and extremely low risk to public safety ATF’s conclusion
is <i>“Given the lack of criminality
associated with silencers, it is reasonable to conclude that they should not be
viewed as a threat to public safety necessitating NFA classification, and
should be considered for reclassification under the GCA.”</i> But
this is where the opinions often expressed are a little too positive…I feel it
is highly unlikely that the Hearing Protection Act and the removal of Silencers
from the NFA will occur in the quick timelines that a large number of people
seem to be saying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Here’s what is driving my
opinion: I had a lengthy conversation
last week with the an executive of one of the silencer companies who’s CEO sits
on the Second Amendment Coalition (as does a number of firearms industry heads),
which is chaired by Donald Trump Jr., so it’s safe to assume that they may have
some insight into what the second amendment priorities of this administration
may be. The Second Amendment Coalition
prioritizes the national right to carry, a national reciprocity concealed carry
law, as their number one agenda item for change as does the NRA. This alone
will be a major feat to pursue. The
Hearing Protection Act (HPA), which would take silencers off of the NFA list,
is among their top initiatives, but there is a lot for this administration to
take on most likely before they get to this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The company I spoke with
remains “cautiously optimistic” that the HPA will happen but realistically do
not think it has a chance of happening as quickly as some in the industry are
saying (which seems to be anywhere from a few months to the end of the year). So
what goes into this line of thought that I for one share with them? I don’t
think most people realize that the bill was originally introduced Oct 22, 2015
and that new one submitted this January, H.R. 367 is an attempt to get H.R.
3799 that has been stuck in the House moving. Even the number of
co-sponsors, while they have grown from 73 under H.R 3799 to 97 for H.R. 367,
fall short of the number needed out of 435 in the House. With Reciprocity as the number one 2nd
Amendment focus for NRA and the 2nd Amendment counsel, the opposition of
anything and everything this administration is doing from the other side, and
the complexity of removing an NFA Item from the NFA list (not just ATF, but
IRS) it’s likely to be some time before we see a change in legislation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Believe us when we say we
want this to happen as bad as anyone else who’s in favor of it. The administrative nightmare we have to do,
the time waiting, the tax stamp fees, etc. we would love to see go away (by the
way, when/if it does pass whatever type of credit or rebate happens they are
still pushing to make it retroactive from purchases October 22, 2015…but in
fairness there is a long way for H.R. 367 to go so this could change). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">So, read the white paper,
and form your own conclusions about this item or any of the others, but I would
ask you to try and keep things in perspective and not be swayed by the (overly
– in my opinion) positive positions that are out there. It’s been a challenge getting cabinet confirmations
through let alone working on some of these ATF items. One thing we may want to keep in mind if/when
it does happen is we could be trading a 8 month wait for a tax stamp for a 12
month wait for supply. The silencer
companies can’t afford to build excessive inventory “just in case” and will not
see them try and increase production until there is ink on some paper for
sure. As an industry segment they’ve
been in a down market since Executive Order 41-F went into effect in July, thus
the Silencerco $200 online product credit to try and get things going
again. We are all dreaming if we think
we will be able to walk into any store and have a broad selection of
immediately available product types to choose from and walk out with. I’m definitely with the suppressor companies
on that one…if you think you want a silencer of specific make and model, start
the process while you can get it now and hopefully the bill will pass and the
tax stamp refunded before your Form 4 is approved but either way you’ll have
THE non-NFA silencer you wanted when/if they are removed from the NFA list. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">For additional information:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: x-small;">https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170210/atf-associate-deputy-director-pens-white-paper-on-reducing-needless-firearms-regulations</span><br />
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https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/national/read-the-white-paper-on-firearms-regulations/2325/<br />
<br />http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/02/06/breaking-atf-white-paper-leaked/<br />
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For false Morels the cap is smaller than the stem. The cap attaches to very top of the stem. The best way i can tell is when you cut a false Morel the cap and stem do not appear to be one piece and is not hollow all the way through.</span></b></span></pre>
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often do you train in safe, realistic home defense situations? Have you ever
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normal weapon function, recoil and realistic and consistent cyclic rates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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UTM Civilian Target Ammunition (CTA) is the safest, most reliable and
accurate alternative to live ammunition<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The expanding cartridge
combined with the UTM Conversion creates a blow-back system that realistically and
reliably cycles the firearm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shot-to-shot muzzle velocities (Average of 375 feet per second), essential for
safe indoor target training<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The UTM Target Shooting
Conversion is uniquely designed to prevent the discharge of traditional “live”
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the rim fire power load used in the UTM Target Ammunition, but not with a
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cartridge is chambered and the trigger is pulled, the conversion offset firing
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Self defense classes now offered at Ann Arbor Arms Academy</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Ann
Arbor Arms Academy (A4) is pleased to announce an innovative Less Lethal
Options (LLO) self-defense training program. The addition of the LLO program
offers a non-gun-centric exploration of alternative life saving tools and self
defense techniques. A4 brings to the classroom what alternatives one has to
keep from being defenseless in situations where a firearm is not an option.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">The Less Lethal Options program allows
us to reach individuals who are either not interested in firearms or who cannot
carry a firearm at their place of business or on school grounds</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">said Director of
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Lethal Options programs include hand-to-hand self-defense, edged weapons
defense, short stick and monkey fist classes, and pepper-spray courses. An Introduction to Less Lethal Options class has
also been launched to provide a comprehensive overview of what tools and types
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the program as primary instructor is internationally recognized Japanese
martial artist, author and Ann Arbor businessman, Nicklaus Suino. Considered<b>
</b>one of North America</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">s foremost martial
arts teachers</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">,
</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Suino is a leader in
the Japanese martial arts community both in the United States and abroad.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Partnering with local professionals and
experts like Nick is a vital part of the A4 mission to support the Ann Arbor
community</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">said Ann Arbor Arms
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Catering
to all skill levels from the extreme novice to the seasoned enthusiast, A4
offers Less Lethal Options programs for beginner, intermediate, and advanced
skill levels in a safe, structured and welcoming environment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">This is an opportunity to learn a range of self-defense options in an
atmosphere of professionalism and respect.
Effective self-defense starts but doesn</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">’</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">t end with firearms. At A4 you can learn to apply the fundamentals across
the force continuum,</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">”</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">said Suino.<b>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">In
addition to teaching martial arts, Suino consults for businesses and
individuals who want to improve their effectiveness using the physical, mental,
and intangible principles of mastery.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Suino believes that practice of the self-defense
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">We are adding programs based on the needs
of our students and members of the community. Being a college town, there is a
strong interest in firearms alternatives and techniques in Ann Arbor. The LLO
program is designed with leading experts in their fields to bring these options
to the greater Ann Arbor community</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">said Director of Training & Development, Tatiana
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Arbor Arms Background:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Ann Arbor Arms (A3) is a family owned business that was
created out of the enthusiasm and passion for shooting sports, coupled with the
love and concern for the protection and well-being of friends and family. Ann Arbor Arms was founded in 2012 in Ann Arbor,
Michigan and has developed into what has now become the most premiere personal
defense retail, educational, and firearms training facility in the United
States. A3 officially launched Ann Arbor
Arms Academy (A4) in December of 2015. Ann Arbor Arms is in its newly
constructed 25,000 square foot facility located at 45 Metty Drive in Ann
Arbor. The facility includes over 6,000
square feet of retail and classroom space, along with 24 indoor shooting lanes
which includes a state of the art tactical training bay. While memberships that
give access to exclusive training venues are available, one does not need to be
a member to use the pistol and rifle ranges or attend A4 classes. The A4 Less Lethal Options course
descriptions and schedule can be found online at </span><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.annarborarms.com/events">www.AnnArborArms.com/events</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">. For more
information on all A4 programs and instructors visit them at their location, 45
Metty Drive in Ann Arbor, Michigan or online at <a href="http://www.annarborarms.com/">www.AnnArborArms.com</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We at Ann Arbor Arms would like to share with you an update from Gary C. Bengtson, a practicing firearms attorney who you can find teaching the legal portion at some of our monthly CPL classes. For the most updated legal information regarding Michigan Firearms Law, please visit the Michigan State Police website.</div>
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(garyblaw@yahoo.com)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Various public acts of 2015 effectuated
a major revision of Michigan’s concealed carry statute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most the changes are effective December 1,
2015, and they primarily modify the “behind-the-scenes” procedure for government
processing of a concealed pistol license application, although significant substantive
changes were made in certain concealed carry provisions, as outlined
below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important for instructors,
applicants and licensees to become familiar with these changes, because each of
these groups is affected to one degree or another by these modifications to the
law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The biggest change concerns the county
concealed weapon licensing boards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Effective
December 1, 2015, all county concealed weapon licensing boards were eliminated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Michigan State Police are now tasked with
determination of applicant eligibility for concealed carry and the county
clerks are directly responsible for issuing and administrating licenses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The cost of applying is now $100.00.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cost of renewal is $115.00.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Below is a list of the most relevant
changes to Michigan’s concealed carry statute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is not an exhaustive list of all changes, and if you have specific
questions about how the amended law affects you, it is advised that you review
the law and / or consult with an attorney.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Any application for restoration of
firearms rights pursuant to MCL 750.224f now goes to the circuit court in the
county where you reside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Michigan State Police shall provide
an electronic format (typically CD-ROM) compilation of firearms laws and forms
for appeal of license denial, and county clerks shall distribute these to
applicants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Only one submitted application for a
concealed pistol license may be made per year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If the Secretary of State maintains a
digitized photograph of applicant (from driver’s license records), no
photograph need be submitted with application but if the Secretary of State has
no digitized photo of applicant, then a passport quality photo must be
submitted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 2018, the Michigan State
Police shall directly provide for renewal of a concealed pistol license by mail
or online.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PROHIBITED
PREMISES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are no significant changes to prohibited premises for
concealed carry or to penalties for illegal carry in those prohibited areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">RENEWAL<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The county clerk must now notify a licensee when their concealed
pistol license is getting close to expiration, no more than 6 months and no
less than 3 months before expiration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Renewal is allowable if the license is not expired or for one year after
expiration of the license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If an individual
applies for renewal prior to expiration, the expiration date is extended until
renewal or disqualification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A renewal
applicant must still certify they’ve had 3 hours of review time and 1 hour of
range time within the preceding six months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">EMERGENCY LICENSES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The County Clerk <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shall</i> issue emergency concealed carry licenses to applicants issued
a personal protection order or if the county sheriff determines by clear and
convincing evidence the safety of an applicant or applicant’s family is
endangered by inability to acquire immediate licensure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clear and convincing evidence includes an
application for a personal protection order not yet issued, other records or
video / audio evidence etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An applicant
for an emergency license must be eligible for a license pursuant to a criminal
background check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A licensee issued an
emergency license must complete a training course within 10 business days of
applying for the emergency license and must also apply for a regular license within
10 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The emergency license is valid
for 45 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The clerk may provide
exemption from premises restrictions if acceptable proof is provided of
qualification for the exemption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No more
than one emergency license may be granted every 5 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Residency requirement of 6 months may be waived
for emergency license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">INTERESTING ADDITIONAL CHANGES / CLARIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before amendment, a CPL license could
not issue to someone who was the subject of a personal protection order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, a license cannot issue to someone who is
the subject of a personal protection order <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">if
that order includes a restriction that the application is not allowed to
purchase or possess a firearm.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A license may not issue to an applicant with a <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">diagnosis of a </span>mental illness <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">includes
an assessment that the individual presents a</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">danger to himself or herself
or to another </span>at the time the application is made<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">,</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>regardless of
whether he or she is receiving treatment for that illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to amendment, a mere diagnosis without
a finding of danger to self or others was automatically disqualifying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the list of temporarily disqualifying 8 year and 3 year misdemeanors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please review the law or talk to an attorney
if you have questions about these changes, which are too numerous to list here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The “safety disqualification” has been eliminated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to amendment, the county concealed
weapon licensing boards had discretion to deny a license to an applicant if
there was clear and convincing evidence the applicant was a danger to himself
or to others (where the applicant would otherwise qualify).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the elimination of the concealed weapon
licensing boards, this discretion has also been eliminated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, either an applicant qualifies or does
not qualify pursuant to the criminal or mental health history of the applicant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The county clerk gives an applicant a receipt upon
application for a license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a license
or notice of statutory disqualification is not provided within 45 days of
fingerprinting, the receipt itself shall serve as a concealed pistol license
when carried with qualifying identification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This receipt is valid as a concealed pistol license until the formal license
or a statutory disqualification is issued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The receipt is required to have this language on the receipt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Any disqualification notification sent by the county clerk must
include each statutory disqualification, the source of the record used and the
contact information for the source of the record and the right of appeal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TRAINING
AND CERTIFICATES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Qualifying training must be no more than 5 years old (before
amendment there was no limitation written into the law).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certificates must now have the name and
telephone number of the instructor and the name and telephone number of the training
organization (typically the NRA) and the instructor’s certification number
along with any expiration date of certification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The law no longer references “the 8 hour pistol
safety course” so any course will qualify so long as it meets the requirements
for the course, which remain unchanged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Training must still be at least 8 hours in length.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An applicant can apply using any training
certificate that does not meet the requirements of the law at the time of
certification issuance if evidence is provided that demonstrates the certificate
or training meets applicable requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The amendment still contains the requirement that the certificate of completion
state “This course complies with section 5j of 1927 PA 372”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CONCEALED
CARRY AND ALCOHOL<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A blood alcohol level of .10 or higher alcohol shall equal
revocation of the license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the blood
alcohol is .08 to less than .10 the court <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shall</i>
(not may) suspend the license for 3 years (before amendment the statute stated not
more than 3 years).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the blood alcohol
is .02 to less than .08 the court <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shall</i>
(not may) fine the licensee $100 (before amendment the statute stated not more
than $100) and the court shall suspend the license for 1 year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The language in this section cleans up any confusion
regarding use of the words revoke and suspend in the prior law.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-34415830640269068512015-06-20T10:17:00.000-07:002015-12-22T13:29:33.288-08:00Top 10 Last Minute Gifts at Ann Arbor Arms<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Top 10 Last Minute Gifts at Ann Arbor Arms</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Ammunition</b></span><br />
Who couldn't use more ammo?? Always a great item to stock up on.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail">2. White River Knives - Michigan Made!</span></b></span><br />
<span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail"> From survival knives to fillet knives, extremely durable and made in Coopersville, MI!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail">3. Pelican Rifle Case</span></b></span><br />
<span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail">Heavy duty, waterproof, military style rifle and shotgun cases, each comes with a lifetime guarantee.</span><b><span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail"> </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail">4. Soundgear Electronic Hearing Protection</span></b></span><br />
<span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail">Hearing is valuable, give it the care it needs. Remarkable technology for protecting your ears. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. Fenix Flashlight</b></span><br />
Small or large, these flashlights are extremely durable and our PD-35 model shines up to 960 lumens bright! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>6. Condor Rifle Bag</b></span><br />
Fully padded for maximum protection for built-in extra storage. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>7. Benchmade Knives - Made In The USA!</b></span><br />
Whether you are using a Griptilian<span class="sup">™</span> as a basic cutting tool or a professional grade rescue hook to perform a quick cut in an
emergency situation, you can count on a Benchmade to get
the job done.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>8. Howard Leight Hearing Protection</b></span><br />
Howard Leight is continually developing new designs, materials and
technologies that take comfort and protection to the next level.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>9. GPS Range Bag</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">The GPS backpack-style range bag features padded walls and bottom to protect your firearms and ammunition while traveling to and from the range.</span></span><br />
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<span class="reauth-email" id="reauthEmail"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-91312579505363339462015-03-12T14:02:00.002-07:002015-03-12T14:02:05.454-07:00Are You Prepared?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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So many people ask me why I am prepping for the end of the
world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, I’m not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And why would I?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, I am prepping for the hard stuff; actual
disasters in real life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Disasters can be
natural or man-made, large or small and last hours to months or years. I am
neither a hoarder nor do I think the government is out to get me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have, however been subject to several long
term electrical outages, home floods, damaging summer and winter storms and
major health crises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I don’t want
to experience civil unrest, I have been witness to it.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Here are
some of the things I recommend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep
several gallon jugs of drinking water in a convenient location in your
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have made a “storm room” in my
basement where I can relax in a comfortable chair and read a book if a tornado
is trying to take the roof off my home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I change out my water every six months to ensure that it is clean and
fresh.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>I keep a
small pantry with about six to eight months of food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have canned foods that I buy at the grocery
store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I use these regularly and restock
to keep them from expiring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are
MREs selected specifically for what I would eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you hate the food, don’t stock it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under the stress of a disaster your appetite
may be compromised and you won’t eat stuff you don’t like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also have long term storage items such as
Wise Foods in sealed buckets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
contain packages of tasty casserole style meals that require only the addition
of hot water.</div>
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Then
there are my Aladdin Lamps purchased from Lehman’s Hardware in Kidron,
Ohio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They run on odorless fuel and
provide not only bright white light, but can effectively heat a room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alongside the lamps are LED flashlights and
spare batteries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My other backups are
GOAL ZERO solar chargers and lights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, finally, candles and matches.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Whether
I must shelter in place or evacuate, I have a 72 hour emergency kit, better
known as a Bug-Out Bag (BOB).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a
lightweight, durable Maxpedition backpack that contains items such as 550
paracord, energy bars, water filter straw, fire starter, knife, multi-tool, matches,
solar-turbo weather radio, flashlight with extra batteries, first aid and
hygiene items, rain poncho, Mylar blanket, nitrile gloves and N95 face mask,
canteen, copies of ID and important personal papers and contacts, zip-lock
bags, duct tape, extra socks and underclothes, cash in small change and
bills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are but a few of the
important items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your pack should weigh
less than 25 pounds or only ¼ of your weight.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Keep in
mind that in a medium to large scale disaster, neither the police, fire, nor
rescue crews will be readily available to aid you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your local agencies may be stretched to the
limit of their resources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Larger
government agencies such as FEMA are generally not immediately available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not think it wise to rely solely on
government agencies to be there when disaster strikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your own preparations may save your life.</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-20269384831013610822015-02-25T08:39:00.001-08:002015-02-25T08:57:09.764-08:00M855 "Green Tip Ammo" Ban Blog Post<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Recently the ATF has decided that with the influx of AR
pistol variants out there, they now need to ban M855 “green tip ammo.” This is
based solely on the idea that it is an armor piercing ammunition and that
constitutes a higher threat to law enforcement officers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At best, this is flawed logic and at worst,
outright stupidity. While we have an excellent relationship with the ATF agents
we work with, it would appear that the higher up you go in the organization, the more it is
run by individuals with no practical experience in the fields they are supposed
to legislate. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the exception of
alcohol, because the only way someone could make a decision like this is if they
were blindingly hammered on 90 proof moonshine, confiscated from the backwoods
of Appalachia by some poor field agent who put their life on the line to obtain it. </div>
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First off, all rifle ammunition (or any necked cartridge for
that matter) is inherently “armor piercing” against all modern soft armor. On
even the highest soft armor rating, IIIA, the manufacturer clearly states it is
only rated for .44 Magnum ammunition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
production, use, or implementation of a pistol capable of firing rifle ammo
does not magically make it armor piercing. The CZ 52 fires 7.62x25mm Soviet
ammunition and has been defeating soft body armor for years before anyone even
considered making an AR pistol or since the Five Seven came to the market. Even some
high velocity .22 ammunition has been known to slip through vests. My point: armor
piercing is a very subjective term.</div>
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Secondly, the M855 is not the superior defensive round for
5.56. When the US Military switched over to M855 from M193, they did so because
it performed better against barricades and windshield glass. This took place at
the cost of terminal performance. This was brought about by the <a href="http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pdf/RC-Weapons.pdf">Hague
Convention</a> which addressed the issue of weapons that may cause unnecessary
suffering or indiscriminate effects. Basically, at a velocity of over 2500 feet
per second, the M193 will tumble, yaw and fragment. This was a distress for
someone in Washington and it was decided that we needed to adopt a more
“humane” round. On a side note, I will go on to point out how unbelievably
ridiculous this is, considering we never signed the accord from that particular
convention.</div>
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Third, the worry that the higher incident of AR pistol
builds and purchase is somehow a greater threat to law enforcement is outright
laughable. It typically seems that criminals who intend on committing violent
crime with a firearm do so by procuring the least expensive one they can find,
as they most likely will not be holding onto it after said crime is committed. While
AR pistols are not all that expensive in the grand scheme of things, they are
not exactly the cheapest pistol out there. They are also not nearly as
concealable as the ATF would like to make them appear either. Now <i>while the
ownership and staff of A3 <u>do not</u></i> advocate this, should you try to conceal an
AR pistol and walk into your local public establishment, I
don’t think it will go over very well for you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At best you get a few questions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At worst you get shot. </div>
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In conclusion I will say this: this is just one more instance
of a branch of the government justifying its existence and trying to impose
rules on us in the name of public safety. It is our responsibility to reach out
to our legislators, who are<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> OUR</i> voices in
Washington and have them oppose such attacks on our freedoms. If they fail in
this, it is our duty to find someone who will listen to their constituents.
Reach out to yours here:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> <a href="http://nssf.org/GovRel/takeAction2.cfm?alertID=80492">http://nssf.org/GovRel/takeAction2.cfm?alertID=80492</a> </div>
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If you have been paying close attention to the firearms
world in the past 10 months or so, you will have noticed the introduction of
the Sig SB15 Stabilizing Brace to the market…and the roller coaster that has
followed. During its brief time in the limelight it has generally confused the
ever-loving hell out of nearly everyone in the market. Is it legal? Is it not
legal? Well, in short: yes.</div>
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Basically, the ATF has issued an <u><i>opinion</i></u> letter stating that
if you build an AR pistol with the SB15 on it with the <i>intent</i> of firing it from
the shoulder, you have created an SBR. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
remains, however, completely legal for purchase, ownership, and use on a firearm as the
manufacturer intended. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, the key word
to look at in all this is: <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">intend</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Intent is a very hard thing to prove and an
even harder thing to enforce. Given that, I built my AR pistol as an augment to
my daily carry configuration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I intended
it to be used in accordance with all state and federal laws. That being said,
sometimes things may need to be employed in ways they were not necessarily
designed to be used. I believe as a responsible gun owner, you should practice
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All of these things aside, I have decided to step away from
the Sig Brace. This decision is more personal than anything else and has to do
with Sig’s decision as I see it, not to support shooters rights, but that is
neither here nor there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this time, I
have fallen completely in love with the Thorsden® Tube Cover. There is little
to no confusion on its design and as of yet and Thorsden® hasn’t played the
“what about now game” that has gone on with Sig. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, no one has mounted a Thorsden® on
a grenade launcher and asked if it was still appropriate legally. Like Sig,
Thorsden® explicitly states that it is not designed to be fired from the
shoulder. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does however provide a
design which one can use as a cheek reference point, and with the addition of
the <u>CAA® Side Saddle Kit</u> (see picture below), a storage options for batteries. </div>
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Another nifty feature is the fact that the Thorsden® Tube Cover
can be mounted on a standard carbine buffer tube.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No need to buy a second tube if you are
planning on making an SBR down the line, just throw a tube cover on it until
your Form 1 or Form 4 comes back. </div>
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Up until recently there have only been a few options in fore-end enhancements on modern battle rifles: the vertical grip, angled fore grip (AFG) and the hand stop. The last one plays more into the naked rail mentality, and in my opinion only really provides a reference point more than anything else. When I talk about a true enhancement, I am looking for something that allows for a natural grip angle while adding a means of mechanical advantage. Enter the kinesthetic angled grip (KAG) from Bravo Company USA and the new MLOK Angled Fore Grip from Magpul.<br />
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Created in conjunction with Haley Strategic Partners and 21st Century Gunfighter, the KAG blends the benefits of the vertical grip and the AFG. It mounts to either a standard 1913 rail or directly to the keymod system that BCM has invested heavily in. I would love to see an MLOK version, but I think Magpul has taken care of that with their new AFG. On the front , the KAG offers the same type of two finger rest utilized by most shooters who employ the C-grip. Much like the AFG, the KAG keeps the reaction arm low, preventing it from obscuring the periphery. It also allows for ergonomic employment of pressure switches.<br />
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Magpul's new MLOK mounting system was designed as a lower cost alternative to keymod. The square cutout is simple to mass produce saving in the cost department. Side by side,the weight savings are negligible. For example, the difference between Midwest Industries SSK rail in MLOK and keymod is a .1 ounce variation. The new AFG is a direct attach variation of the old AFG, with a few tweaks. It is thinner and and has no cutouts. This makes it stronger yet lighter. The AFG provides a natural grip angle and positive retention in weapon manipulation and like the KAG is extremely ergonomic and comfortable.<br />
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Normally, when utilizing alternate firing positions is where these products lose ground with the vertical grip. Hand stops are usually too short and the AFG used to have to angled of a back to effectively hook in on barricades and body parts. Try employing "brokeback prone" with an old AFG and you will see what I mean. With these two new products however, the backs are flat and very easy to hook into. They are both sized appropriatly to allow you to hold a barricade and hook them with your thumb for a very solid shooting platform. <br />
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Having run both products, I can say they both impress and can work with a variety of shooting styles. I honestly feel they bridge a gap that I have been looking to fill, and am thrilled to see them come to the market. Having run them in competition and sporting applications, they have worked flawlessly. Come by and check them out soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-74488249532198189632014-12-10T07:13:00.002-08:002015-12-22T13:27:49.629-08:00Modern Training MethodsOn Modern Stress Training Methods<o:p></o:p><br />
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Recently,<span style="background-color: white;"> I have noticed many </span>techniques that defensive shooting instructors have been
using to apply stress to their students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="background-color: white;">None</span> of the techniques <span style="background-color: white;">are new</span>, but their implementation is fairly
interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, I watched
videos of instructors simply placing a stick into the ejection port of a
semi-automatic rifle while a student is firing, to induce a malfunction in their firearm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> After viewing some</span> video footage of this method being utilized for training purposes, I have decided to analyze it for this post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Over the course of five minutes in the video, malfunctions
were induced more than 15 times <span style="background-color: white;">between two shooters</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This made me wonder, <i>what is the actual
objective of this training lesson</i>? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it is to
teach the proper clearing of a malfunction under stress, then it is incredibly
effective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, if the true
objective is to teach students the proper techniques to combat an assailant,<span style="background-color: white;">
while employing two weapon systems</span> and maintaining situational awareness, then
it falls short.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Believe me, I realize that there is no better way to train the correction of
malfunctions than to have them happen at the worst possible moment in training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is precisely when we want them to
happen, on the range, <i>not</i> in the real world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background: white;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">This is where
I believe the value of this type of training ends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is, unless YOU make it more valuable to you by changing
your way of thinking in these types of scenarios.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can spend the entire drill trying to get
your primary weapon functioning and forget that you still need to deal with the
problem in front of you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, there should be much more to learn than just high stress malfunction drills.</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Imagine the drill like this: you are not just working through a problem,
rather, you are trying to <i>prevent</i> the problem from happening in the first place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Treat the instructor as an actual element in
the equation and work it as such.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background: white;">For example, do not just think “at some point the instructor
is going to jam a stick into my gun and I will have to fix a malfunction”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, think "this is a problem for my
gun and I need to prevent it from getting in there because it will cause an
issue that I don’t want to happen”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">Now,
this thought process can work against you, so you must consider all aspects of the drill. If you focus too much on the instructor causing an
issue, you will lose focus on the threat.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the real world, if your gun continued to malfunction, at some point
you would have to cut your losses and accept the reality of the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">W</span>ORK THE PROBLEM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do not allow other
things to obscure the end goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">If the
objective of the training is to shoot the bad guy without getting shot, you cannot achieve that
if every time you pull the trigger your firearm malfunctions.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are sitting behind cover unjamming a
gun, you are not effectively defending yourself against the bad guy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In a real world scenario, if your primary weapon has a malfunction more than
twice back to back, logic would dictate that the weapon was not functioning
properly and more invasive action was needed. This malfunction could be from a mechanical fault or defective ammunition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either way, are you going to keep messing
with the malfunction, or are you going to get your secondary weapon out to combat the threat? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At what point does the secondary training
function of clearing a malfunction become detrimental, and simply repetitive? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">The simple answer is: the moment it becomes
your primary focus in the exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>If
you spend more time clearing than shooting, you have lost the initiative and failed
to achieve the objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<i>A better approach</i> is to possess enough situational awareness to move out of the way when the instructor
approaches your weapon with a stick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Realistically,
if you have been in a position long enough for a person to affect your weapon,
you have probably been there too long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Constantly
be looking for a better position</i>. Your position can always be better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Change your attenuation and elevation to the
target and employ alternate firing positions.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While stress training, make sure to get your <span style="background-color: white;">mind and body </span>out of your comfort zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
skills are <i>just as</i> <i>important</i> as training to fix malfunctions under stress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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If you can effectively engage the target from a position
where the instructor's stick cannot reach the ejection port, all the better for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The instructor may succeed in inducing a malfunction for you once or twice, but
you should still be able to fight through and complete the objective without getting bogged down.<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have a
secondary weapon, USE IT, it is faster to transition than to clear</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">If you are not
shooting and your partner isn’t shooting, it’s not the right time to be fixing
a long gun.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span> </span>Someone needs to be going
pew-pew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are out of pew-pew, it is
time to get out of dodge.<o:p></o:p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-29378347370798099372014-11-30T08:41:00.000-08:002015-12-22T13:26:56.404-08:00EDC (Every Day Carry) Installment 2When planning your every day carry (EDC) load out, you should also consider other scenarios outside of shooting and fighting. Emergencies arise all the time and while most of us love run and gun, more than likely your ability to save a life will benefit you more than your ability to take one. <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Basically, you are more likely to plug a hole in another person than put one in them. It may not be as glamorous, but if you are not looking into it as a cornerstone of your preparedness mindset, you are already behind the power curve. This is why in this installment I would like to discuss medical preparedness.</span><br />
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Medical training is the most overlooked part of preparedness. Most civilians are only trained in basic CPR and possibly the use of an AED. Neither of these are relevant in the event of traumatic injuries. The clock starts ticking at the moment of injury, and it has been proven that the care provided correctly in the first hour will do more to ensure survival than anything. </div>
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<b>Keep the patient breathing.</b> A majority of breathing issues can be mitigated by ensuring the patients airway is not compromised. If the patient is screaming, the patient can breathe. If the patient is bubbling, the patient can breathe. Just not very well. In this phase the goal is to optimize air transfer and in such, oxygen profusion throughout the body. The primary method is to utilize what has become simply known as the <i>rescue position</i>. Instinct is to put the patient on their back as this is the easiest position for you to assess them in. This may, however, not be the best position for them to breathe in. The rescue position allows the patients natural breathing process to occur with minimal hindrance of body mass and gravity. Secondary methods are pharyngeal airway instruments in conjunction with the rescue position. Now, obviously it is best to allow the patient to put themselves in a position where they can best breathe if they are conscious, and never place an adjunct where you don't have to. In extreme circumstances, and if allowed by municipal mandate or law, intubation or cricothyrotomy may be an option. These should only be used in life or death scenarios and only after extensive training and certification.</div>
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<b>Keep blood inside the patient.</b> Severe blood loss caused by trauma is a terrifying thing to see. The important thing to remember is all that red stuff is carrying the <i>oxygen</i> needed to keep the patient alive. The most important thing to combat this problem is <i>tourniquets</i>. Dating back to the civil war, tourniquets have saved countless lives. With that, they also acquired a negative stigma associated with tissue necrosis, or limb death. This stigma is false and needs to be remedied. Tourniquets are used in medical procedures lasting several hours and the tissue remains viable with no lasting effects post-op. Proper placement and use of a tourniquet is paramount. The second thing used is pressure dressings. An effective pressure dressing can work as well as a tourniquet. Used in conjunction with a tourniquet, there is no bleed on the body that can't be stopped with the exception of a neck or thoracic vessel transaction. The key technology advancement in this area has been homeostatic agents. These agents have special chemicals that aid the clotting process and help seal the wound. Beyond this, ensure that enough gauze is on hand to properly pack the wound. This is a common underestimation. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">First, I want to thank all the people who
supported this class. The Alliance Police Department has an awesome facility
and was very welcoming and helpful. Joe Weyer was an incredible liaison and
facilitated all of our needs. I also want to thank Matt from Firelance Media
for taking some awesome pictures throughout the course. He has an excellent eye
and captured some amazing scenes. Finally I cannot say enough good things about
Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and his AI this course, Tatiana
Whitlock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fantastic team, and the
knowledge they passed on to the class was phenomenal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Coming from a high-end military background, I
thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about CQB. I could not have
been more wrong. The intricacies of individual clearing techniques are far
different than those used by military and LEO units. In fact, working as an
individual I was forced to utilize techniques that were in direct conflict with
everything I was ever taught, but we will get to that. Steve and T showed us
all new ways of not only working in a house but also thinking to solve problems
as they present themselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This unique course progressed as a traditional class would.
Single room single-threat, single room multi-threat and so on. Training was
presented in a scenario-driven format which force you to take in everything and
evaluate the situation. In this line of thinking, a traditional “no shoot”
target may in fact be a threat. Each piece was a new problem to be solved. The
360 degree field of fire gave a unique opportunity to place targets in unusual
places. In most cases, with myself included, this caused the shooter to miss threats. I
found myself looking in corners but not “seeing” into them. As Steve put it, I
was moving faster than I could process information. Normally, this wouldn’t be
a problem when you have a team behind you because the #2 man would simply pick
it up. I had a hard time picking up on this concept at first, but after a few
runs I settled down and started to clean up. This was true of my marksman ship
as well. Inside a house it is a common trend to throw rounds at a target under
the mentality that it is “only 10 yards or so.” While true, a lot can happen within
10 yards. I had one run where I pumped six rounds into a target and not one was
a true lethal hit. There was a trend appearing: I needed to slow down. Then it
all started to click. After that, I started working on head shots. Not to show off,
but to force myself to focus on a smaller target and go back to fundamental-based shooting techniques. This is a huge part of Steve Fisher's teaching style. There is no such
thing as an advanced shooting class. There are only fundamentals and dealing
with shapes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After dinner, we returned to the house and started
working on low light scenarios. We also decided to stay with pistols and not introduce long
guns into the mix just yet. The progression was similar to the daytime training we had just accomplished, only this time
more condensed. We basically “re-warmed” our skills in the twilight while waiting for
the sun to fully set. By then everyone was primed for full dark runs. I decided
to run it a few different ways. One was with a weapon-mounted light and then one
running handheld. Weapon-mounted was easiest, so I ran it first. The dark
forced everyone to move slower, so we saw a lot of much better runs than in the
daylight. One of the students even broke out his PVS-14’s and did a fully
blacked out run. Not too shabby for a 68 year-old man. Final run of the night I
broke out my EDC set up and ran the house. This included the long 41 yard
hallway and the largest room in the house which is close to 30 yards as well.
Not easy with a 3.5 inch M&P 9c and a handheld light. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On day two we brought out the long guns and started
running two man techniques. I was paired with a coworker with a military
background. Took a few runs to get our timing and verbiage down, but once we
did, it was like old times again. Biggest problem I had was going back to low
gun. For years now I have been utilizing a high port carry for weapon
manipulation. This is not conducive to a house with observers on a catwalk, so
I found myself fighting the gun more than I would have liked, but such is life.
Adaptability is key in the shooting world in general. I did most of my runs
with my 14.5” BCM, but I did get a few in with the AAC 300BLK right up until I
smoked one of the doors as it bounced back during a shot call. Things happen,
and after examination, I actually hit the target through the door with at least
one round. This taught us all an important lesson that Steve had said on day
one: nothing in a house is true ballistic cover. Our final validation took us
around the house in a loop. This showed us how different angles in the same
house can present it as a completely different structure. Targets we had
engaged the first time through became active again as we ran the same rooms
backwards. It worked perfectly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In conclusion, I would recommend this course to
anyone and everyone. We all know that continuing education is the most
important thing you can do to develop yourself as a shooter. This course forced
me out of my comfort zone and well into my failure point. I think the biggest
lesson I learned was SLOW DOWN. When you think you are going slow enough, SLOW
DOWN MORE. There is no need to rush to your death in a gun fight. Sometimes a
tactical pause when you open a door is enough to throw an adversary off balance, gives you an opportunity to step back and see into the room. You can
shoot people through doorways just as easily as from inside the room, however
you cut off their angles of support if they have friends in the room. Slow and
methodical will get you surprising shots on target. Fast and aggressive will
get you dead unless you have someone backing you up. Even in a team, work your
angles and find the shots that minimize exposure. When you commit to a room,
speed, surprise, and violence of action are your friends. All in all, wish I had
more time to spend in the house. It was a great experience and I can’t wait for
the next class.</span></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-34903788216446077572014-11-05T16:39:00.000-08:002015-12-22T13:01:07.555-08:00EDC (Every Day Carry) Installment 1<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<pre><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I would like to take a moment to talk about every day carry (EDC). Most people assume this just means </span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">carrying a firearm. This is only a fraction of what EDC entails. In many cases, a firearm is not a requirement. </span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In this first installment however, I will focus on armament and our options. </span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Being armed has many meanings. While a firearm is the
most obvious choice, it is not always the best. Certain establishments don't
allow for carry. Certain situations don't make firearms a viable choice. Knives
are the clear second choice, but like firearms they are restricted in certain
situations. In regards to knives, don't assume this means carrying a big scary
knife designed for mortal combat. Choose a practical knife that you are
comfortable with. Practical additions to your knife should include a seat belt
cutter and glass breaker along with any sort of tool. For example,
screwdrivers, wire cutter, wrenches and pliers. Knives are an excellent choice
because they require very little training to operate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The most recent every day carry defensive object on the market is the tactical
pen. Little more than a disguised striking implement, various models of these pens have
become a regular item in every day carry. As they are technically a writing tool, they are
not restricted the same way guns and knives are. In some cases, these pens also
have other survival tools built into the such as flint or steel for fire
starting. This makes them all the more valuable. As a tactical pen appears fairly
innocuous, some may view someone as a soft target when they are not. As a
defensive tool, they can double as a fist pack, modified kubaton or, with
enough force, a puncturing device. With a little training, the damage that can
be imparted is severe and can be very effective in stopping a threat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The fourth option should be one that is part of your every day carry
anyway: a flashlight. Modern flashlights are valuable for more than just
illumination. With the addition of a strike bezel, they can be very effective
defensive tools. Also, with the impressive output of modern LED
technology, they can disorient and even temporarily blind an assailant even in
daylight. Furthermore, most people don't carry with a weapon mounted light.
Even if they do, a single cell backup light should be carried as well, as
pointing a firearm at an individual should be one's very last resort.</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-28944382883246220012014-05-22T08:56:00.002-07:002015-12-22T12:54:10.283-08:00The Follow-Through Blog<div class="MsoNormal">
Ya wanna know what pisses me off? Ya wanna know what makes
me so angry I could scream? So angry I just want to stick bamboo shoots under
my finger nails? So angry I want to swallow a bunch of helium and untie my
belly button so I fly around backwards until I land flat as a pancake???</div>
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It’s when a DJ is playing a song and talks throughout the instrumental introduction
and/or finish of the song as if only the singing matters. The other day on the
radio I was jamming along with my man Mark Knopfler’s <a href="http://%3ciframe%20width%3d%22640%22%20height%3d%22390%22%20src%3d%22//www.youtube.com/embed/TEKXmEJBBE0%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowfullscreen%3E%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">Speedway at Nazareth</a>. The
old boy got done singing and I was ready for the searing and precise and
under-stated guitar work at the end when the DJ started yakking. Inexcusable under
any circumstances!</div>
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Well, it’s inexcusable unless the DJ is Elizabeth Cook. (You might
remember her from my March "Devil’s DNA" blog.) She can talk endlessly and I’d
listen to that all day. Her accent is hot. Hell, she’s hot. A bit under fed,
but still hot…. </div>
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Anyway, “what the hell has this got to do with shooting,” you ask?</div>
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Plenty, it turns out. A good song is like a good shot. I’ve blogged
about topics like breathing, trigger control and shooting on slopes. Here’s a
blog on follow-through. Think of the final instrumental jam a the end of a song as
the composer’s or arranger’s follow trough. It is, to the composer, and
indispensable part of the song and the song is incomplete without it.</div>
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When teaching shooters, one of the hardest things to get them to do is
follow through. Hell, they just navigated their way through sight alignment,
sight picture, grip, stance, breath control and trigger control. They want to
see where they hit. And right now, damn it, they want to see what they hit. So
what do they do? Almost as one motion with the trigger breaking, they drop the gun
a tad and look. And they miss. Duh! <i>Of
course they missed</i>. They moved the gun out of alignment before the damn
bullet could clear the barrel.</div>
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This is where follow through comes in, and it is crucial to any shot.
After the trigger breaks the gun is going to buck. It’s physics; nothing can be
done about it. The key is to roll with it and to maintain the exact marriage
between you and the gun. The same grip, cheek weld, everything. As the gun
settles down from the recoil, it should return to where it was before the shot.
This is follow through. And it can make or break a shot.</div>
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So, you in the back with your hand up. I know what you’re going to ask.
“How do I develop follow through?”</div>
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Easy. Start with a decision. A decision to follow through. Then practice
with dry firing. Remember dry firing? It is one of the most important practice
techniques. Dry fire endlessly until
follow through is ingrained. Then head to the range. And do it all again. Dry
fire a few times and then add ammunition. After each trigger break, picture
yourself in concert. The shot is the end of the words, but you still have to
play some more. Give it just a second or two of follow through and see the
results. Shooting fast-action combat? Fine. The idea is the same. If you
ingrain the follow through, even the smallest amount, your groups will improve.
In the end it isn’t the duration of your follow through, it is simply the act
of doing it.</div>
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The weather is fine now. Winter cold and spring storms have mostly
passed. Get some ammo, head to the range, and put some rounds down range.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-63158983670532518912014-05-07T18:06:00.001-07:002015-12-22T12:49:53.699-08:00Edging-Out Rust Blog<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
“Damn, they’re right. This blade doesn’t rust!” I was pleased to see
this be the case. I had ordered a particular knife, made with Spyderco’s H-1
blade material that they claim cannot rust. With salt water scuba in mind, I
thought they had to be exaggerating. They were not.</div>
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Let’s face it: knives are cool. No EDC gear collection is complete
without at least one. Often two or more are needed depending upon the
circumstances. I’ve carried either a Spyderco or a Cold Steel with me on duty
for my entire career. Sometimes I carried both. For me,
they are tools. I
used them all the time and carry a knife religiously day in and day out.</div>
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A few years ago I bought new dive gear and the new buoyancy vest I
bought hasn’t got room to mount a proper knife sheath for a fixed blade
knife. My thoughts turned to getting a
good folder like my Spyderco I carry all the time, but the issue of corrosion
was a problem. </div>
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Then I read about Spyderco’s H-1 material and figured it was worth a
try. So,I bought a <a href="http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=264" target="_blank">Spyderco Salt series</a> knife. I clip it onto the thigh pocket
of the board shorts in which I dive. The clip keeps it in place and, even with
almost two weeks of 2+ dives a day with basically no rinsing, there is no rust on the
knife.</div>
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I’m basically a smooth blade guy, but for this knife I opted for the
serrated edge for emergency cutting of rope, fishing line, pirate’s carotid
arteries… oh, sorry, I got carried away there for a moment.</div>
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Of course, <a href="http://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=3" target="_blank">other blade materials</a> are available, too, and there is sure
to be a Spyderco model that will fit your needs well.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-89993123300569078052014-05-04T19:48:00.000-07:002015-12-22T12:45:19.300-08:00Smith Optics- Now I UnderstandWe've carried <a href="http://www.smithoptics.com/" target="_blank">Smith Optics</a> sunglasses and tactical goggles since day one. I've checked them out over the past year and a half and felt that they were nice, but I never really got the whole thing about them. It is almost like a cult following with some of their fans.<br />
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So, I bought two pairs. Mrs. Blog Sarge liked one pair so much that she stole 'em from me!<br />
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Now that I have tried them, I understand their loyal following. Here's some of the things I like about them...<br />
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<ul>
<li>Smith's technology makes great lenses; both in glass and a plastic material they call carbonic. Their lens shapes are made to project the image onto your eye in an optimum way, avoiding the distortion and waves sometimes seen in lesser optics. This is great for those like me whose eyes are not quite as sharp as they once were.</li>
</ul>
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<li>The carbonic lenses are extremely impact resistant. They say they are the most impact resistant lenses available. Sorry, but I'm not gonna test them by shooting pellets at them.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>They add a coating to their lenses that repels moisture and contaminants, too. Which is great in a maritime environment with salt spray and suntan lotion.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>One thing that drives me to distraction is seeing light reflections from behind me on the inside of the lenses. Smith uses an anti-reflective coating on the inside of their lenses to avoid this.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Up to 100% UV protection</li>
</ul>
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So, in order to test them, and to give loyal blog readers an accurate assessment of how good they really are, I sacrificed Mrs. Blog Sarge and myself by flying down to the Caribbean just to test them out.<br />
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Grand Cayman is a sunny place. With lots of water. And lots of UV rays. And lots of salt spray. And lots of suntan lotion. And lots of bikinis... Ahem, sorry, I digress.....<br />
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So, after careful research, here's my assessment...<br />
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Clarity? Top notch.<br />
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Glare reduction? Top notch.<br />
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Contaminant/moisture repelling? Top notch<br />
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Style? Well, there's only so much that can be done with me, but they do the best they can (and Mrs. Blog Sarge looks good in the pair she stole from me, damn it all).<br />
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So yes, I am now a fan of Smith Optics eyewear. We have a good stock and can order anything else in.<br />
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And another benefit, especially in the bikini-land of the Caribbean, with dark glasses they can't see what you're really looking at!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-29295642320546250082014-04-05T22:00:00.003-07:002015-12-22T12:26:22.552-08:00What's the Best AR...? (The Would-Be Hash Bash Blog)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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Today was the Hash Bash. Well, er, I mean the Hemp Rally. I kind of thought
about writing a blog about that, but I’m still on probation at my new job so I
better hold off on that and behave. So I’ll write about homegrown ARs and Roll-your-own SBRs.
Seems like a safer bet to me…..</div>
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Anyway, a guy walks up to me and knows that I work at A3, so he asks, “What’s the best AR you got?”</div>
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I hate these questions. Any question that starts with “What’s the best…”
is fraught with peril. Almost inevitably when we answer, the guy has a come-back. Like, “Well, what about the ‘Whiz Bang 2015’ I just read about in Job Shooter’s web
review?” Sometimes it is almost as if they guy was trying to lay an ambush for
us and let everyone in the store know how smart they are by asking about some
obscure gun that nobody else has heard of.</div>
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So, I try not to answer these questions directly. The best response to
the initial question is that it depends on a whole host of things. And often
the case is that the ‘Whiz Bang 2015’ that Joe Shooter reviewed was a
pre-production sample of a gun that won’t be available for another year or so.
And, when it comes out, it might not actually work. (Anyone remember when the
Kimber Solo came out)? Oh, and let’s not forget that "Whiz Bang" bought a whole
page worth of full-color advertisement in Joe Shooter’s magazine. Still, I’m
sure Joe was objective in his review….</div>
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Which brings us back to the original thrust of the blog. The best tactical
AR's. I asked the guy who posed the
original question what his intended purpose is for the AR. The response was something
like “Well, I want it for home defense and maybe some hunting. If you
could carry any AR you wanted in your police car, which brand, caliber, optic,
barrel, etc. would you carry?” Hmmm. The options are endless. Wilson Combat, LWRC, Smith & Wesson,
Core 15, Daniel Defense…you get the idea. There are tons of them out
there, most of them being pretty well made.</div>
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Truth be told, though, I’d opt for none of the above. Sure, they’re all
great and most any rifle on our ‘wall-o-rifles’ would probably serve my purpose
very well. But if I could take just one rifle on patrol with me and knew I
would need it in the direst of circumstances, it would be none of these. It
would be one custom built by me with guidance by "Tactical Corporal." </div>
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Bottom line is that I would believe in and trust a "Tactical Corporal"
gun right from the start. Why? My home built guns have all been built with
input from him and post-production inspection by him, and I have shot other
guns he’s built. They just simply work damn well. That, and he’d probably take
it out and shoot the crap out of it before handing it over. Using my ammo, too,
no doubt.</div>
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And you can have the same thing. If you've never built an AR but enjoy
them and want to understand them and build your own, stop in and ask for Bill
(AKA Boss Dude) or Tactical Corporal. We have or can get all the goodies you
need to build a great shooting AR. </div>
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I just guided a friend through his first build. Talk about rewarding.
He’s shot a bunch but never built one. He got the parts and sat down and spent
a couple of hours driving roll pins and putting some torque on barrel nuts with my guidance. When
he got done, we went out and he sent a couple of magazines down range to sight
it in. What a hoot!</div>
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If you want to build your own, we can give advice and pointers to you
and get you on the right path. Shooting an AR is a boat-load of fun. Shooting
one you built is even more so.</div>
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(So, what would I have Tac Corporal building if I could
carry any AR on patrol? It would be an SBR in 300BLK with 8 to 10 inch barrel (1:7 twist), a suppressor, a Rogers Super-stoc
and probably a Leupold VX-R scope. Load it with a 20rd GI magazine full of
Barnes Blacktips and watch me smile). </div>
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Cheers.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-46081236570428197222014-04-01T06:59:00.000-07:002015-12-22T12:17:45.660-08:00Here's Your (co)Sine<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The egg is not happy. The
chicken is leaning back grinning and he's puffing on a fat cigar. The egg speaks. “Well,
I guess we answered that question.”</div>
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And you wonder what this has to do with shooting. (Hell, you probably wonder
why you still read these blogs) As for the first question, easy, follow me
here. As for the question, God only knows.</div>
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We were almost to Suttons Bay on our bicycles last summer, having left
Traverse City fifteen or so miles behind us. It was uphill all the way and I
was thinking of the incline. Didn't really want to think of the incline, but it
was better than thinking of my sore butt which regular blog readers might
remember I had sprained a number of blogs ago. (Refer to the June 10 “Call
Girl” blog, if you need a refresher) The incline had reminded me of an egg joke: Why
did the egg cross the road? Simple. It had the inclination. Some won’t get it.
Some will. Some who do get it will wish they hadn't. Either way the joke sucks, but play along for a minute. And I
promise my jokes for today about eggs are all ova...</div>
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I got to thinking about shooting up and down hills and how to
compensate for bullet drop. The fact is that bullets drop based upon how far
they travel horizontally, not how far they travel overall. Seems kind of
counter-intuitive at first, but distance traveled vertical doesn't really matter much to the bullet.</div>
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Gravity affects a bullet basically at right angles to horizontal. So,
the distance over which it affects a bullet’s flight is measured horizontally
and does not count true distance on the incline. Some range finders do the math
for you; they measure the true distance to the target, compute the angle up or
down at which they were held, and render the horizontal distance.</div>
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If this is not taken into account, the bullet impact will be above the
point of aim. How much? Well, for most of us it isn't that much. But to someone
interested in the utmost precision, it will matter.</div>
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To find out how much, we need to know a few things; the actual distance to the target on the slope, the horizontal
distance, the angle of the slope from horizontal, the cosine of the angle and
the trajectory of the gun. If we know the measured actual distance to the
target and the angle, we can calculate the horizontal distance and then plug in
the rifles ballistics (and I’m sure you all know your rifle’s ballistics,
right?)</div>
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(WARNING: I am about to commit the crime of math here. For you who are
math professors and physicists, please forgive me! It’s been a long while since
high school math class. Hell, I can’t even tell a sine from a cosine anymore…
So, feel free to add your insight if you can clarify things.)</div>
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Example: </div>
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Measured distance to target on the slope=300 yards </div>
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Angle up or down = 30 degrees</div>
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Cosine of 30 degree angle = .87 (And we all carry cosine charts, don’t
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So, 300 yards x .87= 261 yards. </div>
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Or, if the distance to target on the slope is 200 yards, then the
actual horizontal distance is 200 x .87 which yields a horizontal distance of
174 yards. </div>
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In my 300 Blackout, which is admittedly not a flat-shooting round, the
difference in the 200 yards example is two inches. If I did not compensate for
the incline, I would be shooting two inches high. </div>
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The difference will be even smaller if shooting a flatter round like
the 308 Win Mag. The difference here would be about .4 inches.</div>
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At a 45 degree angle, which has a cosine of .71, the actual distances
from the above examples are 213 yards for 300 measured and 140 yards for the
200 yard measured. </div>
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Does this matter in Michigan? Probably not, from a practical point of
view. But for those of you who head to mountainous areas, it could make the
difference between a miss and a meal. And, you can impress your hunting mates
around the campfire with your erudite grasp of ballistics.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-40321124943917469712014-03-01T11:36:00.001-08:002015-12-22T12:04:41.646-08:00This Ain't No Polar VortexI think I can go out on a limb here safely and say that most of us are done with winter. What sucks is that it isn't done with us. It seems that one polar vortex after the other has had us in its sights.<br />
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I thought I'd never want to see another vortex. Then we started carrying the <a href="http://www.vortexoptics.com/" target="_blank">Vortex </a>line of optics. Vortex is an American company from Middleton, Wisconsin and is building a solid reputation for bullet-proof optics with fail-safe warranties.<br />
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What kind of warranty? Unlimited. Unconditional. Lifetime. If it breaks, they will fix it or replace it. Period. <br />
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Their line of optics covers everything from red dots to long-range sniper glass. Prices range from under $300 to, well, how much do you want to spend?<br />
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Our order from SHOT show is starting to come in and I like what I see. We have their Crossfire II 1-4x24 with 30mm tube for $289 and we have a Razor HD 1-6 x 24 with 30mm tube for $1,900. We are still receiving shipments and will have models filling in between these. And to complement the optics we also have mounts arriving from Vortex so you can screw them securely onto your rifle.<br />
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If you haven't been in to see us lately, stop on by and check out the Vortex line. The glass is great, the features well thought out, and the cost competitive.<br />
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Hope to see you soon. And think spring.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2009194516799124880.post-70757587259102377942014-02-27T14:12:00.000-08:002015-12-22T12:03:22.763-08:00PIG Gloves<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
“Oh, you meant the food kind of pig roast,” I said.
Someone had just mentioned a pig roast and I thought they were referring
to a typical law enforcement retirement party. “I always feel a bit cannibalistic at the food-type of of pig roast,” I continued.</div>
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“You’re an ass,” they replied. Yeah, I already knew that, but I amuse
myself so I just roll with it.</div>
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Which brings us to the blog’s topic, PIG (Patrol Incident Gear) Gloves.
We’re starting to carry them and are excited about it. </div>
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Yeah, I know, our Boss Chick is Jewish and is supposed to avoid pork,
but hey, it’s bizness! And besides, as far as I can find, no actual swine were
injured in the production of these gloves. </div>
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For those not familiar, PIG Gloves burst on the scene advertising a level
of fit and dexterity not found in most gloves. As a bonus, they have a model
that allows use of touch screens while wearing the gloves. According to their
website, they accomplish this by using “magical thread made from the hair of
the unicorn pu...”… ahem, well, ummm never mind, let’s just say they use something
that makes the touch screens work and leave it at that.</div>
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For now, we just have the PIG Gloves and they are here now. As time progresses we might branch out to their other products but for
now we are tight for space. That should change soon. Stay tuned for more on
that later!</div>
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For your edification, and for something to do until you can come in and check them out, here’s the <a href="http://www.patrolincidentgear.com/collections/glove" target="_blank">PIG Gear website</a>.
As you’ll see, they have a refreshingly lighthearted and irreverent view of
things.</div>
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And for those of my brother and sister law enforcement types who might
be offended by the pig thing, be sure to check out their FAQs wherein they
address the issue. And then lighten the heck up!</div>
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Cheers</div>
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I gotta think that there was a whole lot of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_H-LY4Jb2M" target="_blank">slip sliding away</a> going on
lately on the roads… .</div>
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I remember getting the calls; someone was on their cell phone, in the snow
drift, in hopeless conditions in which we would be hard pressed to get to them.
Were they prepared? Not just no, but hell no! Under-dressed for the cold, no
boots, thin gloves, no warm hat, probably poor tread on their tires, no water
to drink, no flares, no tow rope, no shovel, no self-protection in case someone
with ill intent came along, no emergency light, no food, no real pressing need
to have been out in the weather and the question on their lips… “how soon can
you get to me? I’m in a hurry!”</div>
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And like the Coast Guard when they rescue a boat that went out in
crappy seas, we’d always find a way to get to them.</div>
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So, what should you do if they needed to risk a trip in the weather?
Prepare!</div>
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Any car should have a basic kit in it. The contents of the kit will
vary based on the season, but the kit should be there. How extensive should the
kit be? That’s like asking an old timer if he wears boxers or briefs, he’ll answer,
“Depends.” It depends on your level of comfort. It depends on your type of
vehicle. It depends on the route you’ll be plying.</div>
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Any time of the year, you should have some basics like water and some
munchies. (No damn it. Not <i>those</i> kind
of munchies, this ain’t Colorado, dude. I mean real food! ) Throw in basic
emergency supplies for your car (flares, air pump, fix-a-flat, jack, flashlight)
and some means of protection (you always have that on you, don’t you?) and you
have a good start.</div>
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Summer is easy. Not much above the basics are mandatory, although I’d
throw in some bug repellent and extra hydration.</div>
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For winter, warm clothing is paramount (boots, hat, gloves, blankets).
A shovel is good. Toss in some bags of something for weight, too. I use water
softener salt; adds weight for traction and I’ll end up using it eventually for
its stated use. It also can be pressed into use for traction under your tires.
(Reminds me of some folks I came across one winter. Stuck in the snow and
putting floor mats under their rear tires for traction. Might have worked if it
hadn’t been a front wheel drive vehicle. (And worse, these type of people breed).</div>
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And best advice; if you do not need to be out, stay in. When old man
winter is over-achieving, there’s nothing like a warm fire in the fireplace,
warm mug of cocoa in your hand, and a warm spouse and warm puppy belly to rub.
Staying in sure beats the alternative which can be frustrating at best, or
deadly at the worst. Ask any cop, firefighter, EMT or wrecker driver. They’ll
tell you how many times they’ve attended scenes where lives were tragically
changed, or ended, in an instant on hazardous roads.</div>
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And don’t forget to say a quick prayer for those in the emergency
services and medical care field who can’t take snow days, who absolutely have
to "get there" and go to work.</div>
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Cheers</div>
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It is no secret that I like to hunt deer. Certainly, shooting them is
an integral and important part of the whole thing. Beyond that though, what is important
is the time alone with my thoughts to reflect, ponder, meditate and, as much as
anything, to simply sit there and regard what is going on in the woods.</div>
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I love hearing the raucous, frenetic cries of the Canada geese as they
wing overhead. They are like a band of unruly frat boys noisily returning to the
frat house after a night of libations.</div>
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I also love to hear the snow geese on the rare occasions when they make
an appearance. In contrast to the Canada geese, the snow geese have an eerie, forlorn
cry that is one of the most lonesome sounds I know. The Canada’s song is more
upbeat and vivacious and it energizes the soul to hear it. The snow’s song is a
beat or two slower. It chills the soul with its sadness. It is a plaintive
reminder that the warmth of summer and the abundance of fall have ended and will be
replaced with the long, cold, stark days of winter. </div>
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It seems their voices travel for miles. I hear them long before they
come into sight. Finally, the flock materializes into sight always at dizzying
heights. Despite the lonesome sound, the flocks are huge; many seeming to
number hundreds of birds. Hearing and seeing them, it is as if each bird is
alone amongst the huge flock.</div>
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Today as I sat in the woods I heard them. I never saw them, but their
cries lingered for several minutes as they passed me heading south. After they
could no longer be heard the woods hushed and there was nothing left but to
think. </div>
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I reflected on how tomorrow is Christmas and how most of us will be
joining our families for a big dinner and shared gifts. I then thought of our
soldiers far away who would not be with their families.</div>
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It occurred to me that the soldiers were like the snow geese. They are
deployed together with thousands of other young women and men with whom they
have been assigned. Still, each of them is individually lonesome for the family
they have left behind.</div>
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As we all gather with our families and friends, please take a moment
and remember those who are stationed far away from their families. </div>
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On behalf of Mrs. Blog Sarge, Blog Puppy and me, I offer my prayers for a
blessed Christmas. As we celebrate God’s ultimate gift to us, please join me in
praying that this time next year we will have His peace to celebrate as well.</div>
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Blessings to all.</div>
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